The rebetika of the working classBabis Goles and Agathonas, two magnificent rebetiko singers, join forces in order to honour the labour dimension of this amazing genre.Τα ρεμπέτικα της εργατιάς«Παίρνει και γλυκοχαράζει κι όλα γύρω είναι σιωπηλά / κι ένας μόνος φτωχός εργάτηςξεκινά για την δουλειά / με χαμόγελ...
“Workers’ Symphony” – A masterpiece by Dimos MoutsisMoutsis’ pioneering music for a play called “Strike” by playwright George Skourtis. The year is 1976 and the composer reveals a flair for more innovative musical paths while maintaining his socially conscious orientation.Η «Εργατική Συμφωνία» του ΜούτσηΈνα...
Markopoulos’ “Workers”A lesser known 1976 album by maestro Yannis Markopoulos focusing on the hardships faced by manual labourers in the industrial zones of Piraeus, Skaramagas and Elefsina – names of places filled with the realities of shipyard workers and machinists.Οι «Εργάτες» του ΜαρκόπουλουΜια...
Manos Loizos - Fontas Ladis - George DalarasWritten by Fontas Ladis, composed by Manos Loizos and performed by George Dalaras, the album “Our songs” remains a symbol of labour struggles and is still sang in strikes and demonstrations.Πάγωσε η τσιμινιέρα…Από ένα αφιέρωμα στο εργατικό τραγούδι δεν θα μπορούσ...
May DayThis week is dedicated to the struggles of the working class and the multiple ways through which these struggles have been depicted in Greek song. Numerous creations have emphasized the essence of May Day as a celebration not only of spring and nature, but also of working-class identity.ΠρωτομαγιάΗμέρα γιορτής για τη...
In the Pierian mountains, during the Civil War, two young guerilla fighters get married and have a baby. When their unit is chased by a detachment of the opposing army, the baby’s crying risks betraying their position
Interviewee: Pavlos AetopoulosField Reporter: Kalliopi T...
Monsieur Doumani: From Nikosia to the world!The initial identity of Monsieur Doumani project was determined by the adaptation of Cypriot traditional pieces, with a special contemporary colour in sound and mood. Gradually, the award-winning band has turned to a more psychedelic and avant-folk direction.Monsieur...
The ‘Music of Cyprus’ album: A symbol of peaceful coexistenceToday we are celebrating the fascinating outcome of a collaboration between Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot musicians: The album “Music of Cyprus” by Theodoulos Vakanas and Mehmet Ali Sanlikol.«Τραγούδια της Κύπρου»: Ένας δίσκος-σύμβολο της ειρ...
Alexia: Between pop, jazz, and Mikis TheodorakisGreek-Cypriot artist Alexia is a versatile performer who became very popular thanks to her pop hits in the 1980s, but with a parallel solid background in jazz and vocal improvisation. Our emphasis, today, will be on her collaboration with composer Mikis...
Michalis ViolarisA very popular Greek-Cypriot who played a pivotal role in the evolution of the so-called “New Wave” of Greek song before turning to the music tradition of his beloved Cyprus.Τα «Κυπριώτικα» του Μιχάλη ΒιολάρηΕκτός από το Νέο Κύμα, ο Μιχάλης Βιολάρης φώτισε με τις χαρακτηριστικές του ...
Marios TokasΑ Greek-Cypriot composer born in Limassol who came to Athens and became one of the most beloved creators of contemporary art-folk song. He died in April 2008 at the age of 54 but his endless hits are permanently present in the playlists of all the lovers of Greek music.Μάριος ΤόκαςΜια εκπομπή αφιερω...
In January of 1946, four-year-old Dimitra Petroula is playing in the yard of her home in Mani when suddenly armed men appear, asking where her mother is. They are right wing paramilitary troops, seeking revenge for her father's alliance with the Greek Left. Young Dimitra survives the extreme violence...
Female names, final partLast part of our week-long tribute to women in songs, with even more songs and female names. Visibility, inclusion, equity, diversity, emancipation: a vision for art and for society.«Όμορφο όνομα Λιλήθ»!Ολοκληρώνουμε το εβδομαδιαίο αφιέρωμα στις γυναίκες των τραγουδιών με ακ...
Female names in folk songsMy Dimitroula, Erinaki, Hariklaki, Valentina – an endless list of strong, robust women whose admirers are desperately trying to attract. A tribute to the folk muse and the eternal game of love, with women rightly and definitely in the driving seat!Γυναικεία ονόματα στο λαϊκόΔημητρού...
Female names in art songsVasiliki and Stella, Lina and Kiki, young girls and mature women who generate past memories, present desires and future hopes in the hands of the greatest creators of ‘entehno’ – art song.Γυναικεία ονόματα στο έντεχνοΤι κάνει η Κική κάθε βράδυ, πού είδα την Άννα κάποτε, και π...
Female names in pop songsFrom Katerina to Mary and from Anna to Rita, Greek songs have placed women at the center of their attention, connecting their names with the most intense meanings and images. Today’s emphasis is on pop and rock music, from Costas Bigalis to 2002 GR.Γυναικεία ονόματα στην ποπΑπό τη Ρί...
Women in songsWe start this week, which is dedicated to women, with songs that contain the words “woman” and “women” in their lyrics. Countless references to an endless source of inspiration for Greek songs.Γυναίκα και γυναίκες στα τραγούδιαΣε μια εβδομάδα αφιερωμένη στις γυναίκες, ξεκινάμε με τραγούδια πο...
By the aftermath of the Greek Civil War and by the new conditions of the global Cold War, more than 3,000 Greek children were placed in the United States, with fast-track adoption procedures ranged from legal to highly irregular. Humanitarian rescue or kid pro quo? Or both? Historian Gonda Van Steen...
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